Research Briefing
Early medical abortion at home during and after the pandemic
This briefing looks at how access to early medical abortion changed during and after the pandemic.
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Research Briefing
Medical use of cannabis
Cannabis is a controlled drug in the UK. Cannabis-based medicines can be prescribed by specialist doctors, but few such medicines have product licences.
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Debate Pack
Debate on innovation in the field of rare retinal disease
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 3pm on 23 January on innovation in the field of rare retinal disease. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Jim Shannon MP.
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Debate Pack
Treatment of lobular breast cancer
A Westminster Hall debate on the treatment of lobular breast cancer is scheduled for Tuesday 10 December 2024 at 2.30pm. The debate will be led by Helen Hayes MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on pelvic mesh and the Cumberlege review
A general debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for 5 December on pelvic mesh and the Cumberlege review. The subject of this debate was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Chris Vince MP.
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Research Briefing
Misuse of drugs: regulation and enforcement
Current UK legislation to control drugs, the enforcement of drug laws and calls for reform to the classification of drugs in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Developments in dementia treatments
This briefing focuses on two disease-modifying dementia drugs that are currently being appraised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): lecanemab and donanemab
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Debate Pack
Debate on the potential merits of a cancer strategy for England
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 31 October on the potential merits of a cancer strategy for England. The debate will be opened by Clive Jones MP.
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Research Briefing
Infected Blood Inquiry: compensation
The Infected Blood Public Inquiry recommended that the government should set up a compensation scheme for those infected and affected by contaminated blood, blood products and tissue. The government accepted this recommendation and made regulations to establish the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme in August 2024.
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Insight
“Netflix” for antimicrobials: The Antimicrobial Products Subscription Model
The NHS will pay a subscription fee to pharmaceutical companies, which will give it access to new antimicrobial drugs for drug-resistant infections.
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Research Briefing
Hormone pregnancy tests
Pregnancy tests that involved taking tablets containing hormones were used from the late 1950s until the 1970s in the UK. The use of these medicines has been linked to birth abnormalities but the evidence is disputed.
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Debate Pack
Inequalities in dementia services
There will be a general debate on inequalities in dementia services at 12:30 on Thursday 16 May 2024. This debate will take place in Westminster Hall and be led by Debbie Abrahams MP.
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Debate Pack
Global health agencies and vaccine-preventable deaths
A Westminster Hall debate on global health agencies and vaccine-preventable deaths is scheduled for Thursday 9 May 2024, from 12:30-2:00pm. The debate will be led by Virendra Sharma MP.
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Debate Pack
General Debate: Glaucoma and community optometry
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on glaucoma and community optometry at 9:30 on Tuesday 30 April 2024. This debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the Covid-19 pandemic response and trends in excess deaths
A general debate on the Covid-19 pandemic response and trends in excess deaths has been scheduled for 18 April in the Commons Chamber. The debate will be opened by Andrew Bridgen MP.
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